Fed to publish paper on digital currency this summer
Fed to publish paper on digital currency this summer
By Paul Kiernan
保罗·基尔南(Paul Kiernan)著
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve said Thursday it plans to publish a discussion paper on the potential benefits and risks of issuing a U.S. digital currency, as central banks around the world experiment with the potential new form of money.
美国国务院国际信息局(IIP)“美国参考”从华盛顿报道，美国联邦储备委员会(Federal Reserve)周四表示，计划就发行美国数字货币的潜在好处和风险，随着世界各地的中央银行试验这种潜在的新货币形式。
"The paper represents the beginning of what will be a thoughtful and deliberative process," Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said in a video message Thursday. He added that the Fed hasn't come to a conclusion on whether it will move forward with a digital currency but intends to seek public comment on the matter.
美联储主席杰罗姆·鲍威尔(Jerome Powell)周四在视频中表示：“这份文件代表着一个经过深思熟虑和深思熟虑的过程的开始。”他补充说，美联储还没有就是否会推进数字货币做出结论，但打算就此事征求公众意见。
The idea of digital currencies issued by central banks is viewed with unease by many financial institutions, which worry the new form of money could disrupt their business models.
许多金融机构对央行发行数字货币的想法感到不安，这些机构担心新的货币形式可能会扰乱他们的商业模式.
Mr. Powell said a Fed-issued digital currency would ideally serve as a complement to, rather than a replacement for, cash and bank deposits.
鲍威尔表示，美联储发布的理想情况下，数字货币将作为现金和银行存款的补充，而不是替代。.
"The design of a CBDC would raise important monetary policy, financial stability, consumer protection, legal, and privacy considerations and will require careful thought and analysis -- including input from the public and elected officials," Mr. Powell said.
鲍威尔说：“CBDC的设计将提出重要的货币政策、金融稳定、消费者保护、法律和隐私方面的考虑，需要仔细考虑和分析，包括公众和民选官员的意见。”
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